Jennifer -- I'm a G.A. in NJ that works with agents to help them grow their business. Go to my website when you have a chance and give me a call sometime. (800) 733-0054 x6138
I know the feeling. Every couple of months we hear about a few more people being laid off here. Every time I hear that I feel like I just dodged a bullet.
Oh the plus side. I'm investing as much as I can so that as soon as share values go back up, I'll make a bundle.
Jen,
Many insurance companies do collage recruiting. If you have a collage that is close to you, find out when they have recruiting or job fairs. You can begin finding the right contacts there.
Being a Cuatomer Service Rep can be a good start as well. You don't need a lot of up front trainig and some companies have a lot of turnaround in those roles so it might be easier to find an open position. Once there, you can learn all the intricacies and get company sponsored training. You also can get licensed as a Service rep too. Many companies are willing to pay to develop their people.
Another option is getting a position in a production office. Any domestic company has one or two production officies where they manage and maintain all the manual processes that are involved in policy production.
Claims is a bit of a harder nut to crack. It is difficult to manage claims without a more advanced level of insurance understanding. Hiring managers will usually pick the person with the most insurance experience when hiring for claims positions.
I've been in the insurance industry for about 12 years. I started as an Agent for CitiGroup selling Life, Securities, and loans. I hated sales so after 2 years of that I joined Liberty Mutual as an Underwriter. After 6 years in Underwriting I joined IT as the Data Steward for Personal Markets to improve our reporting data marts.
I can tell you having been an underwriter that knowledge of insurance in general and skills of business analytics are crutial. Underwriters today tend to look at portfolios or large books of business rather than individual risks like in the old days. They look for quality trends, adverse selection, and growth potential. There are some good organizations that provide lots of good information. The American Institute for CPCU (Chartered Property and Casualty Underwriters) (www.AICPCU.org) is a great place to start. The insurance industry values people with certifications from this institute. Write back if you want to know more.
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Oh the plus side. I'm investing as much as I can so that as soon as share values go back up, I'll make a bundle.
Many insurance companies do collage recruiting. If you have a collage that is close to you, find out when they have recruiting or job fairs. You can begin finding the right contacts there.
Being a Cuatomer Service Rep can be a good start as well. You don't need a lot of up front trainig and some companies have a lot of turnaround in those roles so it might be easier to find an open position. Once there, you can learn all the intricacies and get company sponsored training. You also can get licensed as a Service rep too. Many companies are willing to pay to develop their people.
Another option is getting a position in a production office. Any domestic company has one or two production officies where they manage and maintain all the manual processes that are involved in policy production.
Claims is a bit of a harder nut to crack. It is difficult to manage claims without a more advanced level of insurance understanding. Hiring managers will usually pick the person with the most insurance experience when hiring for claims positions.
I hope that helps.
Hi Jen,
I've been in the insurance industry for about 12 years. I started as an Agent for CitiGroup selling Life, Securities, and loans. I hated sales so after 2 years of that I joined Liberty Mutual as an Underwriter. After 6 years in Underwriting I joined IT as the Data Steward for Personal Markets to improve our reporting data marts.
I can tell you having been an underwriter that knowledge of insurance in general and skills of business analytics are crutial. Underwriters today tend to look at portfolios or large books of business rather than individual risks like in the old days. They look for quality trends, adverse selection, and growth potential. There are some good organizations that provide lots of good information. The American Institute for CPCU (Chartered Property and Casualty Underwriters) (www.AICPCU.org) is a great place to start. The insurance industry values people with certifications from this institute. Write back if you want to know more.
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